Animal Science at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

What traits are you looking for in a animal science school? To help you decide if University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's animal science program.

UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a total student population of 52,017.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Animal Science section at the bottom of this page.

UMN Twin Cities Animal Science Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science
Master’s Degree in Animal Science

UMN Twin Cities Animal Science Rankings

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in animal science, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Animal Science Student Demographics at UMN Twin Cities

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

UMN Twin Cities Animal Science Master’s Program

40% Women

For the most recent academic year available, 60% of animal science master's degrees went to men and 40% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in animal science each year. UMN Twin Cities does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 41% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in animal science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Animal Science

If you plan to be a animal science major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Animal Sciences, General	8

Careers That Animal Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in animal science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MN, the home state for University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
Animal Scientists	210	$69,860
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors	160	$65,340
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers	50	$95,000
Farm and Home Management Advisors	40	$58,580

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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